[macvoiceover] Re: iPhone Home Button; also version upgrades
- From: Keith Reedy <wa9dro@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Voiceover Mac <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:07:14 -0400
OOPS,Cheryl is correct, I did give out the incorrect version numbers for IOS,
fingers and mind not in sync. Thank you Cheryl for pointing this out.
kr.
We print the Bible in Braille,
http://biblesfortheblind.org
Keith Reedy
God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. J Hudson Taylor.
On Oct 17, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4110@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> First of all, the version numbers being given out here aren't accurate; I
> know sometimes with voiceover it might be more difficult to differentiate.
> The current version is 8.0.2, not 8.02 )notice the two decimal points) and
> the new version will not be 8.2 but 8.1. I'm not pointing this out to be
> abrasive; it's just that other updates will be coming out and as time
> progresses incorrect version citations could cause more and more confusion.
>
> From what you write, I don't know whether it is your home button or the
> software that is causing the problem. If it is just siri you are having a
> problem with, that might not be your home button. If it is your home button
> function you are having trouble with and siri is just part of this, it might
> be a home button problem, especially if it started before you installed iOS8
> or you can get good results by using alternate methods that don't involve the
> home button. A lot of people go into accessibility and enable assistive touch
> when they have a broken home button and keep right on using the phone.
> Assistive touch gives you a home option without using the home button. You
> can have assistive touch enabled and then ignore it unless you want it. I
> have done this on one of my phones though I don't have a broken home button.
> Again, first you want to determine whether the problem really is the home
> button or a software problem and then you want to decide whether you want to
> get a new phone or not and can afford it or not right now. If your phone is
> still under Apple Care, I imagine it can be replaced but I imagine that isn't
> the case if it is two years old. You also could go ahead and upgrade on
> Monday and see what problems still persist.
>
> To upgrade or not to upgrade - in iOS and in Mac OS - is a very individual
> decision and there are really good reasons for making either decision. But we
> all are here to support and encourage each other - even if there is somebody
> still back on Tiger :-) (Well, if your primary computer really is still
> running Tiger, you might find yourself in a little bit of difficulty - grin!)
>
> --
> Cheryl
>
> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf.
> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper
> thrown in the trash!
> Then God gave me a new heart and life:
> His joy for my despairing tears!
> And now, every day:
> "This I call to mind,
> and therefore I have hope:
> The steadfast love of the Lord
> never ceases;
> his mercies never come to an end;
> they are new every morning;
> great is your faithfulness."
> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV)
>
>
>
>
>> On Oct 17, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Keith Reedy <wa9dro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Mel,
>>
>> I think it is the software you are having a problem with. The new software
>> IOS8.2 should be out monday. Hopefully it will fix the problem. I to have
>> a 5 but I did not upgrade. Don't get me started on upgrades, grin, smile,
>> wink.
>> We print the Bible in Braille,
>> http://biblesfortheblind.org
>> Keith Reedy
>> God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. J Hudson Taylor.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 17, 2014, at 11:48 AM, Mary Scott <bluespruce7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> My iPhone is 2 years old. It is a 5. Since I upgraded to 8.02, Siri is not
>>> responding well at all and my Home button barely responds . Is it time to
>>> get a new phone or is there something I can do to fix the problems.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mel Scott
>>> Founder and President
>>> BlindAlive.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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